Darwin 05 Oct 2024
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Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day 26th October Handicap 1300m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 31) Rail: True. |
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Abundant early pressure from the speedy pair Headline Story and Ankle Rolex. ANKLE ROLEX (1) followed up an improved effort for third at Katherine in his penultimate start with an easy all-the-way win here 5 weeks ago. This is no harder and with a 3kg claiming apprentice in the saddle this time, he gets to carry half a kilo less. On top. TRICKY MIKKI (3) is an ex-Tasmanian mare who has been placed in both of her local starts this season since resuming from a spell. She has her best draw yet and should go close to taking this out. TO THE POINT (6) has not won for some time but is still racing consistently. It is encouraging to see Jarrod Todd back in the saddle and with the aid of a handy gate, he can figure in the finish again. COLLISON (2) has not fired in his last couple of starts since winning in this grade at Katherine before that. This company will suit him and he is worth including in all combinations. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ankle Rolex to win.
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| 1 | x7031 |
ANKLE ROLEX
PATRICK JOHNSTON 5YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG P A Johnston & Miss N E Day Useful gelding. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by 3.5 len at this track 0 - 58 August 31 over 1300m defeating Ariarne with 59.5kg at $4. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Katherine Bm54 on August 17 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Moorestown carrying 60.5kg at $4. Rates highly. Will be in this for a long way. |
6 MS HANNAH LE BLANC |
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| 2 | 24156 |
COLLISON
NEIL DYER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B Woosnam Most recently second last of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on September 21 over 1100m, 5 len behind Change Is Coming carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The start before that second last in a small field at this track 0 - 64 on August 31 over 1100m, 9 len behind Li'l Wonder with 58.5kg at $8. Can do better. |
3 A NICHOLLS |
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| 3 | 19x23 |
TRICKY MIKKI
PHILIP COLE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG Mrs R I Cole, A J Tapp, C G Ingram, D McCann, Miss M wells, P D Morris, P J Smith, R Wells, T D S Mitchell, Ms K Mader, K J Thomas, P M Cole, S M Kelsh & G Cooke Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track Cl2 on August 31 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Siberian Larch carrying 54kg at $9. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 64 on September 21 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Change Is Coming with 54kg at $17. Racing well. Sure to run her usual honest race. |
1 DAKOTA-LEE GILLETT |
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THE KID
TAYARN HALTER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B K Parker, Mrs E H Parker, R Hamill & Mrs P M Hamill Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track 4&5yo Cl2 on August 3 over 1100m, 11 len behind Hadrian's Wall carrying 58.5kg at $51. First up last campaign second last of 9 at this track Cl2 on April 25 2023 over 1300m, 9 len behind New Enterprise with 57.5kg at $19. Might need the run. |
7 CAITLIN TOOTELL |
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| 5 | x0x42 |
HEADLINE STORY
DICK LEECH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P L Brittain, Brittain Racing (Mgr: P L Brittain) & G F McMahon Third-up today. First-up in a small field at Kununurra Rtg 51+ on August 24 over 1350m, 10 len behind The Stifmeister carrying 55kg at $19. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at Kununurra Rtg 60+ on August 31 over 1200m, neck behind Throw At Da Stumps with 57kg at $19. Expected to be very competitive. |
5 SONJA LOGAN |
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| 6 | 38243 |
TO THE POINT
CHLOE BAXTER 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Miss C R Baxter, C G Sant & Miss M Baker Going well. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track 0 - 58 on September 21 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Extreme Emotion with 54.5kg at $5.50. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track Bm54 on August 31 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Debating carrying 55kg at $9. Well-placed and is an each-way hope. |
4 J R TODD |
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| 7 | 89769 |
GORDON BLEU
PETER STENNETT 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G A Osborne, D Trathen, B Ryan, C Prentice, C J Lloyd, W Colban, G F Fyffe,P A Blayney, Ms M Phillips, D Walstab, A Babauskis, T J Wildash, M Beddoe, T Lester, D Nixon-Smith, A F Johnson & Ms A F Jones At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track 0 - 58 on September 14 over 1600m, 28 len behind Magnetic Tycoon carrying 56.5kg at $41. The race before that ran last in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on August 31 over 1300m, 10 len behind Ankle Rolex carrying 55kg at $26. Looking elsewhere. |
8 LEK MALONEY |
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| 8 | 72534 |
GO BARNEY GO
CHRIS POLLARD 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs G Harrower, Ms J M B Bell & T E Harrower Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1200m, 2 len behind Ny Kee carrying 59kg at $3. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track 0 - 58 on August 31 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Ankle Rolex carrying 54kg at $21. Has ability and can measure up on best form. |
2 STAN TSAIKOS |
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| 9 | 880x6 |
HEROIC SPIRIT
TOMMY LOGAN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms T P Pope, D G Wyatt, D J Pope, Mrs M R Pope & MS Secrett Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 7 at this track Cl2 on September 21 over 1200m, 9 len behind Yaki Ishi carrying 55kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track 0 - 58 on June 22 over 1100m, 7 len behind New Roman carrying 55kg at $101. Might find this a bit too tough. |
9 AARON SWEENEY |
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